Okay guys, this is my very first fanfic ever. So the chapters are short. Sue me. Not really. Anyway, read and review or else I wont update. I promise that this does get more exciting as it goes on. Okay? Okay. Happy reading.

No, I do not own Twilight or New Moon. I wish I did, but sadly, I do not.

Chapter one

Edward's POV:

"Bella… we need to leave. Jasper's very upset with himself right now, and I don't want this to ever happen again. I was thinking that we could maybe start our own place… somewhere away from here; away from everything. We could return in a few years, after Jasper's sorted himself out, but right now this is our only hope."

She turned to me, and the sadness in her eyes broke my heart, but I knew she would say yes, I have never doubted her before.

"Edward," she said her voice a little shaky, "If you think… that's the right thing to do… I'll do anything for you, you know that."

"Yes, Bella, I do believe that this is the right thing. We should leave within the week... I'll notify Carlisle and Esme and tell them where we'll be going."

"Where are we going?" she asked.

"I was thinking somewhere in Manhattan, you've never seen New York, have you? It's amazing. You'll love it there."

Bella's POV

I looked up at him, my eyes gleaming. I've always wanted to see New York City, and seeing it with him, the man – vampire of my dreams, was even better.

"I'd love to, Edward, I'd absolutely love to!"

"It's settled, then," he said, "We'll leave Friday morning."

The rest of my day was a blur. I couldn't wait to get home and tell Charlie that I'd be moving out. I wasn't asking his permission, I mean, I am 18, an adult; able to make my own decisions.

Edward walked me to my car after school. He kissed me sweetly on my lips and whispered that he'd be over around six, and that I should have told Charlie by then.

As I drove home, I tried to think of a way to tell Charlie that I'd be leaving.

"Well, Dad, as you know, I am absolutely head over heels in love with Edward Cullen. But, you see, his brother kinda wants to suck my blood… so Edward and I decided it'd be best for us to move out…" ha-ha, Charlie's reaction to that would be priceless.

I pulled carefully into our driveway and hopped out of the car. Charlie wouldn't be home for an hour or so, so I decided I should butter him up to the idea with his favorite meal.

As soon as I opened the door, I immediately got to work peeling potatoes and marinating a steak. I was setting the table when I saw the cruiser's lights through the window. I took a deep breath, "Now or never," I thought to myself.

"As you are aware, Dad, I am of the legal age of 18, and I have decided that it would be a good time for me to move out," Charlie almost choked on his steak when he heard this.

"Bella…" Charlie began.

"Let me finish, Dad! I've thought everything out already. As soon as I get there, I'll enroll myself in school again, don't worry!" I tried to calm him,

"Bella, where exactly do you plan on going?" Charlie asked, but his tone made it sound like I was five again, telling him I was going to run away and never come back, which, in a way, I was.

"To New York City. You know I've never seen New York before, what a great experience this would be!"

"Isabella Marie Swan, who are you going with?" he asked. I hesitated a little, not knowing if he would like that I'd be moving in with my boyfriend. I mean we wouldn't be doing anything wrong. And even if we were, I'm an adult! Edward and I are both adults… well, not technically since he would forever be seventeen, but that didn't matter, anyway. Edward and I would never be able to do that as long as I was human, and that was something I'd just have to accept.

"Dad, Edward and I are going to buy a little townhouse in the city. I've already made up my mind. You can't stop me. We're leaving Friday." And with that I put my dish in the sink and ran up to my room. Edward was already there, waiting.

Edward's POV:

Bella opened the door and saw that I was already waiting for her on her bed. I smiled warmly at her, My Bella, if only she knew what I had planned for her…

"Hello, Darling, it's about time you came up here to join me," I teased.

"Oh shush, Edward, it's not my fault I don't have superhuman speed. I was just filling Charlie in with our plans. He seems to be doing better with the idea, actually. He wasn't choking anymore," she said.

"That's good. We wouldn't want him to suffocate." I chuckled.

I reached over and pulled her into my lap. She was so warm. We sat like that for a bit, just thinking. I couldn't wait to share a house with her.

"You should get some sleep, Bella, you have a big day ahead of you," of course she had to tell all her friends that she would be leaving. Two days. Two days until she was mine, and all mine.

"Good night, Bella," I said as I lay down next to her. She instantly fell into a deep slumber. She was so cute when she slept.